Abstract:objective: The aim of this work was to evaluate the shear strength of ceramic brackets as a function of two adhesive systems (kit TransbondTM XT; TransbondTM Plus Self Etching Primer/ 3M Unitek®) and two light sources (LED and Argon Laser).
Method: 28 maxillary premolars were used, divided into two groups (n=14), according to the adhesive system and light source. The teeth were enclosed in ¾-inch PVC tubes, with special stone plaster, perpendicular to the ground and tubes. Brackets were fixed over the exposed … Show more
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